Tag: Chalk

This is an drawing of Elvis signing authographs at the driveway gate of his house at 1034 Audubon Drive in Memphis. I made a painting of this photo in 2007. I always liked the green jacket he is wearing here, I made several paintings and drawings of it. Browse through this blog to find some

I love to draw all kind of different textures, in this ’68 publicity shot you can clearly see the difference between fabric and leather. First stages More of his face is done Finally some leather… Elvis in Charcoal #203, No title Charcoal, ink, and White chalk on colored paper, 40 x 30 cm, 2019. Available

Here are some more “Work in progress” shots of Elvis in Charcoal 202. I wrote an article about the first stage of this drawing earlier. I’m pleased with the end result, Elvis looks so cool in the fifties… Elvis in Charcoal #202, No title Charcoal, ink, and White chalk on colored paper, 50 x 29

The first stage of Elvis in Charcoal no. 202. This time three images of Elvis at RCA Studio 1 in New York, July 1956. A bit more challenging than Elvis in charcoal #201. I love drawing clothing with many folds, and I love the cool outfits Elvis wore in the fifties. Charcoal, ink and white

Work in progress This image was brought to my attention by a Facebook friend, it is a cropped image of Elvis and Tom Jones. Elvis looking at his best! And I’m not the only one who likes this image, it was already sold after posting the “work in progress” image on social media. It’s now

The 200th Elvis in Charcoal drawing! I always loved the movie “That’s the way it is” and there are more people because this drawing was sold too long before it was finished. This one is going to the United Kingdom. Image made darker to show the drawing Detail in progress Almost halfway The shirts were

A drawing of Elvis in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s this time. I did this before but not three “face only” portraits in one work. The 50’s image is from King Creole, the 60’s image from a ’69 photoshoot and the 70’s image from somewhere in 1971. First steps, the outlines on paper Black ink

I like images of the fifties, especially the ones from early in Elvis his career. This is an unusual one because of the image in the mirror and all the tiles in the background. Elvis is almost done Working on the image in the mirror Working on the background Elvis in Charcoal #196, No title

The reference image for this drawing is from the same photoshoot as Elvis in charcoal #194. Elvis playing some records in 1956. Both of these drawings were bought by the same Elvis fan from the USA! In progress Elvis in Charcoal #197, No title Charcoal, ink and White chalk on colored paper, 30 x 20

A thoughtfull Elvis, a shot from the movie Charro. I think Elvis looked cool with a beard! Elvis in Charcoal #195, No title Charcoal, ink, and White chalk on colored paper, 15 x 21 cm, 2019. Available Click here to buy this drawing Follow

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Rob de Vries (1963) studied at the Amsterdamse Grafische School, where he graduated in 1984. He worked as DTP-operator and designer for various companies. In 2002 he started his own one-man design company. Years of practice in the graphic world had rekindled the desire to start drawing and painting again. A period of intensive study followed. Advanced drawing techniques and a education in realistic painting and 17th century painting techniques from the painter Cas Waterman. He is drawing and painting commissioned portraits for 15 years now. In between the commissions he is working on his own paintings. You'll find his work is in private collections worldwide.